Abstract
Background
Hepatitis E infection is most prevalent in developing countries with poor sanitation, but can also occur apparently sporadically in more developed areas.
Case
We here report a second European case of Guillain–Barre syndrome due to hepatitis E infection in association with anti-glycolipid GM2 antibody.
Interpretation
This is likely to be a specific association involving molecular mimicry, and further European cases can therefore be expected.
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Cronin, S., McNicholas, R., Kavanagh, E. et al. Anti-glycolipid GM2-positive Guillain–Barre syndrome due to hepatitis E infection. Ir J Med Sci 180, 255–257 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-010-0635-7
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